AIDS

The foundation was setup in 1998 to create public
awareness about HIV/AIDS in Imo State. It was named to
honor the dedication and service of Mr and Mrs Andreas
Szeibert for over four decades. Both have assisted young
professionals particularly from Africa studying in Europe and
through their dedication inspired them. The Foundation
organizes yearly public march/rally [Photo] around the Imo
State capital - Owerri to alert people and the medical
community about the dangers of HIV/AIDS transmission.
Since 1998, the foundation focused on mother-to-child
transmission (MTCT) and sponsored lectures to the medical
community and the public. The foundation is active in
collaboration with governmental and non-governmental
agencies to improve the information available to people on
HIV/AIDS transmission. The foundation is particularly
interested on safe guards for the blood banks available to
pregnant women through improved detection of the viral
particles. The foundation is working towards a centralized
screening laboratory for blood and blood products,
encouraging active collaboration of the public and private
sectors. The foundation sponsors industrial training of
students on relevant polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
technologies. The foundation collaborates with international
donors on MTCT prevention using highly active
antiretroviral therapy and supports distribution.